Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) & Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Supply Instructor
St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centre
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 30,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The WCDSB also operates numerous Adult Learning and Continuing Education programs through St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.

General Description of the Program

FREE English language training program

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

English as a Second Language (ESL) Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

You will report to the Program Managers of the CNC/LINC/ESL Program

General Description of Duties

Preparing and delivering Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level appropriate lessons based on the ESL/LINC guidelines

Provide learner–centered language instruction using resources and activities sensitive to cultural differences , equity, and inclusivity

Assess learners’ needs, development, and skill levels in accordance with CLB guidelines using CLB based assessment tools

Implement PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment)

Using an online platform for posting learning materials (Avenue .ca)



in an in-person or remote situation.

Supporting students to do their work using Chromebooks in both in-person and remote learning scenarios.

Using professionally acceptable and effective classroom management strategies following LINC/ESL procedures

Sharing community support contact information with students

Administrative duties as required such as HARTS attendance, etc.

Must be willing to teach in person classes and online

Note
All in-person and online classes are taught at the school by the instructor

Minimum Requirements

Post-Secondary Degree from an accredited institution

Formal Adult ESL Instruction Training or current registration in an accredited TESL Program

Recently completed CCLB Bootcamp or willingness to complete withing 30 days of hire

Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English

Desirable Assets

Current OCELT Certification (required to be considered for permanent positions)

Experience teaching in an ESL setting

Experience working with adult learners

Completed PBLA training or willingness to complete training

Knowledge of Avenue orother platforms for learning

Comfortable using and learning more technology for teaching English

Completed Avenue training

Salary: $40.13 per hour (plus vacation pay)

Program Hours: Monday to Friday AM: 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM

PM: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday & Wednesday EVE: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Hours of Work : On Call as needed

Delivery Method: In-person & online





We hire from the supply list for temporary assignments and permanent assignments (Only OCELT qualified candidates qualify for permanent assignments).

Please be aware that applicants to St Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education are not required to be Catholic.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups. Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at (phone hidden) Ext. 2381.

To request this file in large print, please email [email protected]. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screening Record Check. For further information, refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

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